poly
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Post by poly on Apr 15, 2011 15:24:27 GMT
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Post by mothergoose on Apr 15, 2011 22:49:37 GMT
That's good news Poly, I'll pay a visit to the Co-op on Sunday I've noticed quite a lot of bees already this year...infact there's one buzzing around my kitchen at the moment. I think it's after the petunias on the windowsill.
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Post by merlin on Apr 16, 2011 6:57:05 GMT
Until last weeek when I heard a programme about bees I thought Mauuka honey only came form abroad. Apparently a bloke in Cornwall grows the trees. He said the couldn't guarantee that his honey is uniquely ;Manuka' as there are other trees around but I think it's good. I think he said the trees will grow here but slowly. Personally I think all honey is good, very good for us. I've asked P to pop it on the shopping list. Haven't had any for a couple of years cos of dieting but I'm going to have a teaspoonfull a day.I keep saying I'll look at keeping bees, must make effort, will do 'stick note' to contact local bee folk.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 16, 2011 7:26:28 GMT
That is an interesting read, I have a lot of time for the Co-op and as England's largest farmer they are in a position to make a difference. I like the sound of a Bee corridor across the country and it would be great to have wildflower meadows reintroduced.
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Post by grindle on Apr 17, 2011 6:56:40 GMT
:)and it would make the countryside so much prettier
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Post by poly on Apr 17, 2011 8:11:39 GMT
I try to grow older varieties and wild flowers in the garden and have herbs at the allotment for the bees, and because I like the older varieties they often have scent and a more subtle colour
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Post by poly on May 10, 2011 6:56:13 GMT
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Post by Cherry on May 10, 2011 7:01:21 GMT
Until last weeek when I heard a programme about bees I thought Mauuka honey only came form abroad. Apparently a bloke in Cornwall grows the trees. He said the couldn't guarantee that his honey is uniquely ;Manuka' as there are other trees around but I think it's good. I think he said the trees will grow here but slowly. Personally I think all honey is good, very good for us. I've asked P to pop it on the shopping list. Haven't had any for a couple of years cos of dieting but I'm going to have a teaspoonfull a day.I keep saying I'll look at keeping bees, must make effort, will do 'stick note' to contact local bee folk. Honey is such a favourite with me that I go through jars of it in no time. The bees in my garden are making this honey at my neighbours' hives. When you buy it, I hope you look at Rowse honey as he has put a lot of money into research for the varroa mite.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 10, 2011 20:26:57 GMT
They can't have had that many takers, I got a link on Twitter a few days ago, I didn't want to seem greedy so I only asked for four ;D
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Post by poly on May 11, 2011 6:50:08 GMT
only asked for 1 but I don't have that much space, your garden is amazing, and thats only the small bit we saw!
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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 18, 2011 7:51:07 GMT
I popped into our local Co-Op yesterday and was given five packets of the wildflower seeds, they had a stack of them under the counter. I'm sure if you asked at your local Co-Op they'd have some too.
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Post by Rosie on May 18, 2011 11:12:25 GMT
Did you know that if you suffer from hay fever you should source local honey and have a teaspoon of it every day, that way your body gets used to the pollen and reduces the effect the pollen has on you. I am lucky as i don't suffer from hay fever
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